Card holder



Patented Apr. 9, 1929.

hmtdl iti JOHN BROWN NIXON, OF BUTLER, PENNSYLVANIA.

CARD HOLDER.

Application filed. October 17, 1927. Serial No. 226,576.

My in vontiou relates more particularly to ard holders for supporting hotel and restaurent menu cards and the like, and which may also be employed for supporting newspapers, etc.

One object of my invention is to provide various features in combination with a card holder which will render it especially useful in dining rooms.

Another object of my invention is to pro vide a combined card holder and ash tray in such manner that access to the tray will not be obstructed by the holder or a card support ed thereby, and wherein the tray is so located and 01 such form that it will support a card or newspaper against falling from an inclined position.

One form which my invention may take is shown in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of a holder embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a side elevational View thereof; Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the ash receptacle of Fig. 1., and Fi at and 5 are views taken on the lines IV-lV and VV respectively of Fig. 1.

The main portion of the holder is composed Of a base or body portion 6 having a rearward extension 7, wing portions 8, an inclined back rest 9 and match. receptacles 10 and 11'. The parts just enumerated are shown as integrally formed and as cast from vitreous material, such as'glass or porcelain, but the holder may be formed of other mate rials and its parts suitably assembled. The body portion 6 is also recessed for the reception of an ash holder 12 that may be conveniently removed for cleaning, and which is provided with a centering boss or lug 13 (Fig. 4) that extends into a recess in the base 6. The zsh receptacle 12 is intended to receive ashes, stubs, etc., and is also provided with curved recesses 14L for supporting partially consumed cigars or cigarettes, and with a recess 15 wherein cigarettes may be snufi'ed.

The back rest 9, being inclined, serves as a convenient support for a menu card, newspaper, book, or the like, and the weight of the base portion 6 serves to prevent tilting of the holder under the weight of the reading matter. The wing portions 8 serve as braces to assist in avoiding backward tilting of the holder and also add a pleasing appearance to the device.

The card or newspaper is held against tilting backward, even though it ma y be of considerably greater height than the back rest 9 by reason of the fact that its lower edge will be supported in the channel at the lower front edge of the back rest. [is an additional precaution against tilting of the lar er articles supported by the back rest, I provide an aux.- iliary-supporting member i6 \vl'lich may be formed of stiil wire or a metal rod, and whose ends are inturncd to extend into the extension 7, the holder 16 being supported in inclined position by lugs 17 on the ends of the back rest 9. The ends of the holder 16 may ie readily sprung into and out of place. so that it can be readily removed or applied when lesired.

The term ash tray is employed here in its broad sense including not only a receptacle for ashes, but perhaps also match holders, etc, such as are commonly associated therewith.

I claim as my invent on 1. A holder comprising a body member.v a back rest connected to a rear portion thereof: and extending upwardly, wing membors connected to the vertical edges oil the back rest, and an auxiliary supporting member detachably connected to the body member and supported by the said wing members in inclined position.

9,. A holder comprising a body member, a back rest connected to the rear portion thereof and extending upwardiy, wi members connected to the vertical edge of the back rest. and an auxiliary supporting member detachably connected to the body member and supported by the said wing members in inclined position. the xiliiu'y member extending beyond the up )er e oi the back rest.

In testimony wherco I, the said JOHN BROWN NIXON, have hereunto set my hand.

JOHN BROl VN NIXON. 

